Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II
Developer(s)Tarsier Studios
Supermassive Games (Enhanced Edition)
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
Director(s)
  • Per Bergman
  • Gustaf Heinerwall
  • Dennis Talajic
  • Viktor Lidäng
Producer(s)
  • Ernst Ten Bosch
  • Henrik Larsson
  • Paul Allen
  • Petra Pinho
Designer(s)
  • Hilda Lidén
  • Andreas Palmgren
Programmer(s)
  • João Xavier
  • Peter Akrill
  • Joel Jansson
Artist(s)
  • Per Bergman
  • Kristofer Ling
  • Sebastian Bastian Claesson
Writer(s)David Mervik
Composer(s)Tobias Lilja
SeriesLittle Nightmares
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
  • 11 February 2021
  • PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
  • 25 August 2021
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform, survival horror
Mode(s)Single-player

Little Nightmares II is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It may be played as a self-contained experience.[2] The story follows Mono, who must work together with Six, the protagonist from the previous game, to survive the horrors of the Pale City and discover its dark secrets. The game was released for Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One on 11 February 2021. An upgraded version, titled Little Nightmares II: Enhanced Edition, was developed by Supermassive Games and released on 25 August 2021 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.[3]

The game received very positive reviews upon release, with critics praising its graphics, atmosphere, gameplay and sound, while a few criticized its controls and some unintentional glitches. Within one month of release, the game had sold one million units worldwide. A sequel, Little Nightmares III, is in development by Supermassive for a release sometime in 2025.

  1. ^ Crecente, Brian (12 May 2021). "How Little Nightmares II plumbs the depths of adolescent angst". Unreal Engine. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ^ Little Nightmares 2 - Producer Interview (Gamescom), 28 August 2020, retrieved 31 January 2024
  3. ^ "Little Nightmares II Enhanced Edition Launch". supermassivegames.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.